States Without Alimony 2025
State | Alimony Enforcement↓ | Additional Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Florida | Limited Enforcement | Florida's alimony law enforcement may be limited by the duration of the marriage and financial resources of each spouse. |
 | Mississippi | Limited Enforcement | Mississippi traditionally limits alimony to cases of proven financial hardship, with courts awarding support only when a spouse can't meet their basic needs without it. |
 | Nevada | Limited Enforcement | The duration and provisions enforced in Nevada's alimony laws hinges on factors such as financial capacity of the spouse and duration of the marriage. |
 | New Hampshire | Limited Enforcement | New Hampshire prioritizes post-divorce independence, typically awarding short-term, limited alimony based on factors like marriage length and each spouse's finances. |
 | North Carolina | Limited Enforcement | North Carolina awards alimony to dependent spouses, but adultery by the dependent spouse can block it, and payments usually only last half as long as the marriage. |
 | Texas | Limited Enforcement | Instead of alimony, Texas courts commonly grant "spousal maintenance", but under specific circumstances. |
 | Utah | Limited Enforcement | Utah keeps alimony payments tightly controlled: they can't last longer than the marriage, the recipient must actively seek self-sufficiency, and payments are capped at the recipient's basic living expenses. |
 | Washington | Limited Enforcement | How long alimony lasts and what it covers in Washington depends on things like how much money each spouse makes and how long they were married. |
 | Wyoming | Limited Enforcement | Wyoming grants judges significant leeway in awarding spousal support, considering each couple's finances, marriage length, and specific needs. |
- Alimony exists in one form or another in every US state, meaning that there are no states completely without alimony. However, alimony is significantly restricted in a number of states, as shown below.
